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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.53, 10,187.19 and 3,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.53, 10,187.19 and 3,280.25 is: 4,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.53 : 10,187.19 = 3,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.53/10,187.19 = 3,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.53x = 10,187.19 × 3,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.53x = 33,416,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,555.47/6,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.61

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